Which of the following is correct about HCl(g)?

Ionic substance

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Polar covalent substance

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Nonpolar covalent substance

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Amorphous substance

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Metallic network

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Solution

The correct option is B Polar covalent substance
HCl is polar covalent substance.
Due to electronegativity difference between H and Cl, the bond is polar in nature.
Also, electronegativity difference between H and Cl is in the range for covalent bond.
Polar covalent bond is obtained when the electronegatiivty difference between two atoms is 0.9-1.8.

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